London, March 9 – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday unveiled a memorial in central London to honour the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In an official event with some 2,500 guests in attendance, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, presented the new memorial designed by sculptor Paul Day.
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Queen Elizabeth II unveils Iraq, Afghanistan wars memorial
London, March 9 – The United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday unveiled a memorial in central London to honour the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. In an official event with some 2,500 guests in attendance, the Queen and her husband, Prince Philip, presented the new memorial designed by sculptor Paul Day.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
Childhood dream turns into reality as Louth man prepares to join Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance crew
A boyhood dream will become a reality for a Louth area man as he takes the controls of one of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new helicopters. Llewis Ingamells, from Utterby, will join Chief Pilot Paul Smith, Pilot Tim Taylor and fellow newcomer Anna Loake in piloting the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s new aircraft.
Big name announced for Bingley Music Live
The Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as the second act at this year’s Bingley Music Live. Picture: Danny North The group, fronted by Keighley -born Ricky Wilson, will take to the stage as the headliners on Saturday, September 2. They are the second act announced for this years’s festival, held at Myrtle Park between September 1 and 3, following the announcement of Manic Street Preachers, who will headline on the opening night.
Hair salon aims for more crowning glory
A SWINDON salon owner could be crowned the best in the south west during a prestigious awards ceremony next week. Emma North, who owns Simply Beautiful by Emma based in Cheney Manor , has been shortlisted in the English Hair & Beauty Awards for the third year running and now the 26-year-old is hopeful she will take home the crown.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
Fury at taxpayers’ bill for maintaining Keighley’s empty former courthouse
Government officials have admitted that about A 3,200 a month is going on ‘maintaining’ the one-time Keighley Magistrates’ Court building. Constituency MP Philip Davies has blasted the situation and is calling on the Government to “cut its losses” and auction-off the building.
High heels not required at work in New Zealand, recruiters say
New Zealand employers would struggle to attract staff if they said women had to wear high heels at work, a recruitment expert says. Lawmakers in the United Kingdom have debated whether companies there should be able to make heels part of a dress code after a petition against the practise gained over 150,000 signatures.
Canada near the front of the queue for UK trade talks in a post-Brexit world
As the United Kingdom prepares to begin its formal negotiations to leave the European Union , the British government is looking to the Commonwealth for new business opportunities. And Canada could find itself at the front of the queue.
Woman pleads guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to dogs
One of the dogs involved in the case. Jennifer Wilson of Churchill Park, Portadown was banned for life from keeping any animals, fined 350 and ordered to pay costs of 969 to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council, following her guilty plea.
Norfolk family has SIX generations of women
The only family in the UK to have SIX generations of women alive at the same time put their incredible achievement down to good genes and hard work The incredible achievement was reached with the birth of youngest family member Meiche Hume, who is the great-great-great-granddaughter of 100-year-old Ruby Snowling. Earlier this year the Hanson family from Bradford, West Yorkshire, were reportedly believed to be the only one in Britain with six living generations.
Nottingham Jazz Diary, March 10 to 16, with Jeanie Barton
Jazz meets visual art at a premier screening in the Council House on Friday March 10 at 12.30pm; free entry to Italian artist Roberto Alborghetti’s short film Colours of Nottingham set to my soundtrack Can I Think of Love? Later, Swing and Bass are raising money for My Sight Nottinghamshire who help support blind and partially sighted children and adults. Dress vintage and dance to the UK’s best electro swing DJs from 8pm-3am at Rough Trade.
Fancy seeing you here! Sisters unite to lead Flora Day dances
Two sisters have spoken of their joy at being asked to begin Helston’s Flora Day celebrations and then bring them to a close. Lisa Robson and Lucy Bassett are the leading ladies in this year’s Early Morning and Evening Dances on May 6, accompanied by their dance partners Shaun Howells and Graham Cook.
Couple find themselves at a standstill on motorway for three hours after blaze
A COUPLE making their way to Bristol for a birthday theatre trip have spoken of their annoyance at the way the aftermath of a major fire was handled after finding themselves at a standstill for three hours. Mike Windscheffel, 69, from Eldene , was on his way to Bristol on Thursday, February 23 with wife Wendy when they got caught up in the aftermath of the fire that had broken out on a car transporter near Junction 17 for Chippenham earlier that day.
New evidence linked to missing Corrie McKeague “can only mean one thing” says mum
New evidence which links a bin lorry to airman Corrie Mckeague disappearance “can only mean one thing” his mum has said. Police were initially told that the weight of a waste pick-up near where Corrie went missing in Bury St Edmunds was 11kg – but after investigation found that the weight was actually 100kg, far higher than initially thought.
Skiers carve their names in snow resort history with wedding at top of mountain
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Mother of missing Corrie McKeague says bin lorry ‘can only mean one thing’
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Sinn Fein cut talks with James Brokenshire short because of ‘waffle’
Sinn Fein have blasted Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire for delivering nothing but “waffle, waffle, waffle” to the Stormont crisis talks. Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein leader Michelle O’Neill are pictured outside Stormont Castle in Belfast Photo: Reuters/Clodagh Kilcoyne Sinn Fein have blasted Northern Ireland Secretary of State James Brokenshire for delivering nothing but “waffle, waffle, waffle” to the Stormont crisis talks.
Body found in canal: Round-up story and pictures
Police received a call from a concerned member of the public just before 7.30am today morning reporting they had seen a body in the canal at Spring Lane, near Worcester Shrub Hill railway station. The body has not yet been formally identified and police say they are treating the death as “unexplained” at this stage.
Leisure park revamp would be an “attack on the town centre”
THE leader of the Basingstok e Labour party has slammed his Conservative counterparts for going against the town centre by sup porting the proposed redevelopment of the leisure park. At the full council meeting on February 23, Cllr Paul Harvey said that he doesn’t understand what the council has against the town centre, and by supporting the proposed A 200 million redevelopment it would have a direct effect on jobs and footfall to places like the Top of The Town .
UK soccer player tweets photo of Star of David buzz cut amidst rise in anti-Semitic incidents
Amidst an increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. and similarly in the United Kingdom, a soccer player with the English Football League is proudly displaying his faith – with a distinct buzz cut. Tomer Hemed, a striker with Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., posted to his social media accounts last week a photo of himself showing a Star of David shaved into his hair.
a Apprentices have been the key to our successa
A thriving financial services company which is set to achieve a A 1 million turnover this year claims its success is down to the dedication and hard work of its apprentices. Over the last two years Multicorp Rose, based at Copthall House , in Newcastle, has grown its workforce from three members of staff to a team of 17 and is well on track to hit its financial target this year.
Music group youngsters to perform at St Patrick’s event in Whitnash
Irish music and dancing group Comhaltas’ Leamington branch members will perform at an event to celebrate St Patrick’s Day in Whitnash on Friday March 17. The event, including traditional music and dancing displays, will take place at the Plough and Harrow pub in Whitnash Road for the second year running with the entertainment starting at 5pm and going on until 9pm. Over the last few years, the Irish music group have made it through the finals of the All Britain Fleadh, and onto the All Ireland finals in Sligo and Ennis.
The interesting immigrant past of President Trump’s mother
President Donald Trump signed his new executive order on immigration this morning , a clear sign that the Trump White House is going to continue moving forward with its agenda on immigration issues in the United States. It’s from last summer, yes.
Builder who conned his way into top NHS jobs jailed
A MAN who faked qualifications to scoop two top NHS jobs and earned over A 1 million despite being a builder has been jailed for two years. Scheming Jon Andrewes, 63, called himself ‘doctor’ and fake PhDs on his CV to become chairman of two NHS trusts and a hospice.
Year 6 TeacherSutton-in-AshfieldVision for Education are now…
Vision for Education are now recruiting on behalf of one of our client schools based in Sutton-in-Ashfield for an exceptional Year 6 teacher to work 2 days per week . To be considered for this position, it is essential that you have a recognised teaching qualification, hold QTS and have a minimum of one year’s experience of teaching KS2 pupils.
Police investigating disappearance of Corrie McKeague to search landfill site
Police investigating the disappearance of RAF gunner Corrie McKeague will begin to search a landfill site in Milton, Cambridgeshire this week. Mr McKeague, 23, from Fife, vanished on a night out with friends on September 24 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Driver and passenger cut free after van smashes into tree
THE driver and passenger of a van that had smashed into a tree had to be cut free this morning by fire fighters. The van crashed into a ditch and collided with a tree at about 1.40am this morning in South Moreton, near Didcot.
The burning Land Rover on the M4 yesterday
Crews from Swindon and Westlea were called just before 5pm to the vehicle on the hard shoulder of the motorway west bound between junction 16 for Swindon West/Marlborough and 17 .
Onex closes Parkdean Resorts buy
Onex Corp said March 3 that it completed its buy of Parkdean Resorts for 1.35 billion pounds . Parkdean Resorts operates a caravan of holiday parks in the United Kingdom.
Driver dubs BMW ‘Christine’ after it causes fire by itself
Driver, 55, dubs his BMW ‘Christine’ like the killer car in the 1983 Stephen King movie after it rolls off his drive and crashes into his neighbour’s house before bursting into flames A driver has dubbed his car ‘Christine’ like the killer automobile created by Stephen King after the BMW started by itself and set his neighbour’s house on fire. George Day, 55, said his son Adam heard a loud bang and looked out of the window to see giant flames ‘as tall as the house’ erupting from the BMW 3 Series, which had crashed into the next-door home and set the kitchen ablaze.
First World War propaganda posters up for sale
‘Help your Uncle Sam win the war’: Extraordinary collection of First World War propaganda posters intended to boost US morale comes up for sale He bought them in antique shops and took collection with him when he moved to England in the early 1980s The United States only joined the war, which had been raging in Europe for almost three years, in April 1917 A unique collection of propaganda posters which were designed to encourage Americans to support their troops in the First World War is going up for sale this week.
Services fears of Welsh GPs
DOCTORS’ leaders welcomed an agreement bringing GPs in Wales an extra A 27 million next year – but serious concerns remain about the future of the profession among those in practice. Fears over unsustainable workloads, the demands and usefulness of the current quality monitoring system, who should control the purse strings for enhanced services, and the ongoing challenges of recruitment and retention, were among the topics debated at the annual conference of Welsh Local Medical Committees in Newport.
Want to know where to pay less on fuel? Here are the cheapest prices…
Want to know where to pay less on fuel? Here are the cheapest prices for petrol and diesel in Ipswich today Morrisons in Sproughton Road, and the ASDA supermarkets in Stoke Park Drive and Goddard Road have the best price on unleaded petrol in Ipswich today at 1.167 per litre. If you are thinking of filling up today, here’s a list of the best prices in the Ipswich area according to online price index Petrol Prices.
Mother raped after being forced into car with her toddler while on seafront walk
Detectives are hunting for two men who abducted a mother and her toddler in broad daylight and raped her in an ordeal lasting up to seven hours. The woman was with her child on the seafront in Redcar when they were forced into a car between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Friday, Cleveland Police said.
How should the growing school places crisis in Ipswich be solved?
As council chiefs step up plans to build two new schools in Ipswich amid soaring demand for places, we are asking our readers for your thoughts on how the growing school places crisis should be solved. This newspaper exclusively revealed last week that just under 300 parents were denied a place at their preferred secondary school for their child this September.
Islam-inspired terror offences – nearly double in UK in five years’
The number of Islamism-inspired terrorism offences in the UK has nearly doubled in the five years to the end of 2015, according to a new report. The period from 1998 to 2015, studied in a report on Islamist terrorism on British soil, has also seen a surge in the number of women taking part in these crimes with offenders are getting younger and the bulk of the Islamism-inspired threat coming from home-grown terrorism.
Manhunt after mum ‘dragged into car and raped’ as she walked with toddler
The woman was with her toddler on the sea front near to the boating lake in Redcar, Cleveland, between 11.30am and 12.30pm. Two men got out of the vehicle and the woman and child were forced into the rear of the car.
NYC’s latest homeless strategy: Major work, modest goal
To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, a homeless person sleeps under a blanket on a New York sidewalk. Mayor Bill de Blasio has a plan for 90 more homeless shelters, in addition to the 200 the city already has.